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Jan 28, 2018,06:39 AM
Gordon, thank you for sharing re: the enamelling techniques. Good to know that Anita is involved when the enamelling process of the dial is executed. Of course it would be better that "A Porchet" is engraved, but AP for me is sufficient enough. I also noticed that some other brands claim that Anita Porchet was involved in their enamel dials, but there's an absence of "AP" or "A Porchet", is this genuine?
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Breathtaking
By: runie : January 26th, 2018-08:56
I adore these rare handcrafts.... brilliant pictures
Oh no....
By: runie : January 26th, 2018-09:11
I know it was a big mistake not to take the lion....
It is never to late to hunt for the...
By: GLau : January 26th, 2018-09:18
lion, leopard, owl and/or bird ! My friend just got his Lion last week. There is hope ! Good luck if you decide to go for one or all !
What a wonderful post to follow up Gordon.
By: Huei : January 26th, 2018-19:48
Thanks for all the time you took and clarify with PP on the production and spirit went behind on creating this marvelous series of rare handcraft pieces. So informative and intriguing. Also interesting to know the method went into produce the watch is clo...
Hi Huei, You are most welcome and thank you for your kind words !
By: GLau : January 27th, 2018-08:50
Both the Lion motif and 5131 maps IMO are difficult to produce, and I agree that the Lion is even more difficult especially with the 3D effects of the leaves below the Lion. If the Master enameller Ms. Porchet admitted that it was challenging, I cannot im...
Thank you so much for this beautiful post, Gordon.
By: ChristianDK : January 27th, 2018-00:30
I am absolutely blown away by your watch and have really enjoyed your previous posts about it. I never gave much thought to cloisonné before but you changed that whith “the dream”. Thank you for bringing more interesting details about this amazing watch. ...
Illuminating Explanation
By: avatarian74 : January 28th, 2018-06:39
Gordon, thank you for sharing re: the enamelling techniques. Good to know that Anita is involved when the enamelling process of the dial is executed. Of course it would be better that "A Porchet" is engraved, but AP for me is sufficient enough. I also not...
Watches like this are incredibly rare..
By: FabR : January 29th, 2018-03:50
They didn't release official figures on this 5089 as far as I know, but it's almost certainly a number between 3 and 10. (10 was the official number for each of the 5089 dials they made for the NYC exhibition, and it was considered quite high!) So in Gord...
All are very nice!
By: patrick_y : January 30th, 2018-11:05
It's just such a rare art that I'd be happy to own any piece. Most important is to find a piece with a motif that you love. Rousseau's lion is definitely a universally likable one! One day, this art will likely become extinct! Suzanne Rohr and Anita Porch...
Very true... BUT....
By: patrick_y : January 31st, 2018-19:19
Anita Porchet knows several different enameling techniques. And there have been some pieces that have exhibited as many as five of the different enamel techniques in one single piece. Let's hope that one of the proteges can also master a combination of th...
Amazing "identical" twins!!!
By: KC_HK : January 30th, 2018-18:23
Great post with details of how the lions came to life!!! Being able to confirm these details is not an easy task! Well done! Left side of the twins is your, I believe. Up next on your collection radar, "A Porchet" enamel piece!! Wear in great health! Keit...
Thanks Keith ! I have...
By: GLau : January 31st, 2018-09:06
forgotten whether the left or right is mine ! LOL ! The second close-up shot is mine. An "A Porchet" piece will definitely be good but it will cost me two arms and two legs. Hence, I will not be able to wear or hold the piece ! :-p Cheers, Gordon